Los Angeles Fire Department LAFD 3
Los Angeles Fire Department LAFD 3 : (1) Operations & Rank Structure: The Los Angeles Fire Department is currently organized into several Bureaus of Operations and 2 Divisions of Operations: The South Division (Division 2), and the North Division (Division 3). Each Bureau is commanded by a Deputy Chief. Each Division is commanded by an Assistant Chief, who commands a total of 8 Battalions each. Each Battalion, a grouping or district covered by approximately 6 Fire Stations, is commanded by a Battalion Chief. The LAFD's 2 Divisions and 16 Battalions command a total of 106 Fire Stations, located throughout the city. Board of Fire Commissioners Fire Chief Deputy Chief Assistant Chief Battalion Chief Captain II (Task Force Commander-TFC) Captain I Apparatus Operator (A/O) Engineer Staff Assistant (SA) Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT EMS Captain